When Patrick O’Dell, who was mayor of Wisbech in 2002/3, died in February his funeral went ahead without any Wisbech councillor, or current mayor Steve Tierney, in attendance. It attracted criticism at the time from another former mayor Nick Meekins; former town clerk ERBIE MURAT has now penned his own tribute – and joined the criticism of the current council.

An FOI by the Wisbech Standard has uncovered more than 40 emails dating back six years between council bosses and under fire Fenland Councillor Simon King - showing how he was probed on expenses claims made outside of the members allowance scheme, on personal business and for multiple journeys, it can be revealed.